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Islam Dayeh is a professor at Ghent University, having previously served as a junior professor of Arabic studies at the Freie Universität Berlin from 2015 to 2024. His research focuses on Arabic Philology and Islamic thought, particularly during the Early Modern Period. Dayeh has led the Junior Research Group 'Arabic Philology: Textual Practices in the Early Modern Period,' funded by the German Research Foundation. He holds a PhD in Arabic and Semitic Studies from Freie Universität Berlin, where he also worked as a research associate in various projects related to Islamic heritage and its influence. In addition to his academic roles, he has been involved in numerous fellowships, grants, and award-winning projects that explore the intersections between Arabic and Jewish thought. Dayeh has contributed significantly to the field through numerous publications and by mentoring doctoral candidates in various historical and philological aspects of Arabic literature and Islamic studies.
Free University of Berlin • Berlin, Germany
Led the Junior Research Group focusing on Arabic Philology and Textual Practices.
Columbia University • New York, USA
Served as a guest professor at the Middle East Institute.
Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.